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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Watford v Liverpool: match preview

Watford v Liverpool: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.
Watford v Liverpool: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.

The Manchester derby draw has theoretically taken Liverpool’s top-four destiny out of their own hands, unlikely as it is that the Manchester duo will win all their remaining five games. However, following the home defeat to Crystal Palace, Liverpool cannot afford another slip-up at Vicarage Road against a Watford side who have reached 40 points yet look unlikely to get too many more. Yet Jürgen Klopp will have unpleasant memories of last season’s 3-0 mauling at Vicarage Road and it should serve as a warning against complacency. Paul Chronnell

Kick-off Monday 8pm

Venue Vicarage Road

Last season Watford 3 Liverpool 0

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee Craig Pawson

This season G21, Y86, R4, 4.48 cards per game

Odds H 11-2 A 4-7 D 3-1

Watford

Subs from Arlauskis, Pantilimon, Mariappa, Success, Behrami, Carthcart, Zúñiga, Watson, Kabasele, Okaka

Doubtful Cathcart (knee), Behrami (hamstring)

Injured Kaboul (hamstring, 6 May), Pereyra (knee 13 May), Zárate (knee, 21 May)

Suspended None

Form LWWLWL

Discipline Y76 R4

Leading scorer Deeney 10

Liverpool

Subs from Karius, Manninger, Lucas, Sturridge, Grujic, Moreno, Stewart, Randall, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Woodburn, Ojo, Wilson, Ejaria, Brewster

Doubtful Lallana (groin), Sturridge (hip)

Injured Klavan (knee, 6 May), Ings (knee, 13 May), Mané (knee, Aug), Bogdan (knee, unknown), Henderson (foot, unknown)

Suspended None

Form DWDWWL

Discipline Y51 R0

Leading scorer Mané 13

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